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San Diego California USA-1955: Woman In Purple Hat Holds Baby While Boy Smiles

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Year1955
Decade1950s
LocationSan Diego, California, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1955 San Diego California

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Woman In Purple Hat Holds Baby While Boy Smiles — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from San Diego, California, in 1955, capturing a joyful family moment outdoors. A young boy in a light-colored t-shirt smiles at the camera while a woman in a dark suit and purple hat holds a baby wrapped in white. The scene unfolds in a residential garden with green shrubbery and a house in the background, showcasing the warm, slightly faded color palette and natural film grain characteristic of mid-century home movies. The handheld camera captures candid, nostalgic interactions, with the woman smiling warmly at the baby. This authentic archival clip offers a genuine glimpse into 1950s family life and domestic happiness.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news and educational productions. Not permitted in advertising, commercial or branded content, or broadcast promotion.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 120778807

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news and educational productions. Not permitted in advertising, commercial or branded content, or broadcast promotion.

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: Yes
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1449 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: david,alex
Reel-level year note: 1953-1955-1956
Reel-level location note: palm springs california
Date: 1955 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location: San Diego, California, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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